Girardin G5 problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 10 recalls on file for the Girardin G5 (2006–2011).
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 10
- Model years
- 6
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Every Girardin G5 model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2010 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2009 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2008 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 2007 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2006 G5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
Girardin G5 recalls
Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Risk: A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Risk: A wire with damaged insulation may cause an electrical short which can lead to a fire.
Risk: The driver could erroneously think that the school bus stop arm is deployed while the first set of 4 red lights are activated. This condition increases risk of injury to pedestrians.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the embossed aluminum sheet may separate from the interior compartment structure and cause injury to bus passengers.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the emergency exit could not sufficiently restrain the occupant(s) or become inoperable. The occupant(s) could be thrown from the vehicle or not be capable of opening the emergency exits which could cause injury or death of the vehicle occupant(s).
Risk: When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology